West Branch, Michigan

West Branch
City of West Branch
Downtown West Branch along Houghton Avenue
Downtown West Branch along Houghton Avenue
Motto: 
"Up North. Down Home."
Location within Ogemaw County
Location within Ogemaw County
West Branch is located in Michigan
West Branch
West Branch
Location within the state of Michigan
West Branch is located in the United States
West Branch
West Branch
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°16′32″N 84°14′07″W / 44.27556°N 84.23528°W / 44.27556; -84.23528
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOgemaw
Incorporated1885 (village)
1905 (city)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorPaul Frechette
 • ManagerJohn Dantzer
Area
 • Total
1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2)
 • Land1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,351
 • Density1,527.62/sq mi (589.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48661
Area code989
FIPS code26-85580[2]
GNIS feature ID1627248[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
Looking east along Houghton Avenue

West Branch is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat and largest incorporated settlement of Ogemaw County.[4] The city had a population of 2,351 at the 2020 census, an increase from 2,139 at the 2010 census. West Branch is mostly surrounded by West Branch Township, but the two are administered autonomously.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference gnis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.